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About Jacksonville sentinel. (Jacksonville, Or.) 1903-1906 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 16, 1903)
pOLVIGÄ DURHAM Reminiscences bv John Minto. Editor Sentinel: It has occurred to I LAWVEKS 4 U V K MS me that in connection with your kindiv notice ot my being in Rogue river prior Will practice in all the Courts ol the to nnv white settlement, the Sentinel lie- State. mg the the pione« r pi|s r of the pioneer M M C«hi|. Jftcksom Ole. Cie». N. Durham, (iraní»Pi0. portion ot Southern Oregon, where the i fiercest race contest wits fought to a I finish against the most spirited trila- of ; the wild race west ot the Riickv Mount- tine aitis; a few words as to whv, with whom ' DENTIST I and tor what I was in vour valley in Feb- t I k - Al! work equal lu the beat to tie had in IO ruary, 1S48, would not lie out of I place, Portland 1 was one of it detail of 111 I till'll of of Al) the boohs required Crowns. Bridge work and Artifivisl.Teeth whom that nature's nobleman, Hon. in theCominonand High on either rubber or celluloid plater. Jacknonville • . Oragon Jesse Applegate, was guide, ant! the Schools. Tablets, Pen other 15 his escort as bearer of nivssag cils, Ink, Pens, Slates cs from Gov. Abernathy to the acting governor of California and Commodore and sponges. Prices that Two Sisters of Mercy from Portland Schubrick, in control of the V. S. war will save you money. were tn Jacksonville over Sundai and t'NITED STATES LAND COMMISSIONER ships then on the California coast. The Monday soliciting funds in aid for tlu it purpose was to get such assistance from I’he Filings and final proofs for homesteads the commandant of the U. S forces then Home for the aged in Portland line grade o/ C'/G. I A’S Sisters are visiting all towns tn Oregon and tinilwr claims made in California as could l»e spared us in our handled and from here they went to Ashland. war against the Cavuses for the Whitman Jackion ville Oregon massacre, even if it were no more than a Charles Oglesby and Aaron Clark who supply of ammunition. We followed the have been working in a saw null at Sagi Special attention given to California trail successfully to some dis naw. Lane county, for the past three Prescription» The tance above the present site of Ashland months arrived home M< ndnt. I an<l on a slope north of the Ashland de- young men will stop here for a few • LAWYER > pot one of our company got a fine buck weeks when they will go to Northern antelope from a flock resting like well California to work in a saw mill. Office opposite Court Hou«* Proprietor, fed sheep. We were visited by natives T C. Nori is was laid up for v i verni Jacksonville, - Ore Jacksonville • , Oregon evidently from a desire to learn, if p >ss- davs during the early pirt of the • week ible. our purpose in being there at that with a severe attack of tonsilitis. Mr. unusual season. As an excuse for their Norris is one of those irrepressible bust- A. E. Reames C. L. Rcame^ visit one partv of three men showed us a lers an 1 Tuesday be wasluuk in his store, small buckskin sick filled with |x-mmi- though muffled up to keep from tak can made of charred grasshopjx rs. Thet ing cold, ami at work with his usual ! * ATTORNEY-AT-LAW took our aniusetnent over their otter ot vigor. trade in good part, showing it was only A. E. Reames, district attorney, 40 inch mount vernon draper duck, pretense 1st Judicial District. wagon cover duck. 50 inch black e namel The story of our being defeated bv the Jacksons illc. carriage duck for sale at Niin.iu-Tavlor Oregon snow encountered on the mountain n ar Co., Jacksonville. Pcople who read this have the line of the Ashland-l.inkville road, Rogue River valley has long !>een con has lieen publisher! a* written bv Mr. Ap never seen such a llf\ II. plegate anil myself. Of course that of ceded to lie one of the lie-t grape districts LI.W’TIHSPL \ Vol TILS Applegate is far the best in literature. It in all Oregon and one of the la-st tn the * ' • PHYSICIAN and St'RGEON was writti n in answer to a request of the United States, for here can l<e successful as is being shown in our Office in Orth's Building late Mrs. F. F. Victor and published in ly grown all the fine table and wine Hours 2 to 5 and 7 to » p m winflows this week. the State History of the < irlv Indian grapes that are known in America as well Jacksonville . . Oregon Wars of Oregon, p p 151 52. compiled by .is m my of the first European varieties. Mr, and Mrs. Victor, twenv live years The time is not far distant when Rogue All tho latent nilltn in after the event. It is not an agreeable River grapes and wine will !<• known in Persian and othor business to correct the writing of the all the markets and command top prices. dead, and I am so far as I know, the As to prolific m ss and early bearing the Orlontai pattern». ATTI kW K KV. AT.! 4 \V ATTORNEY-AT-LAW las’, living member of that party- of six vines of this section are hard to la-at. Will practice in all courts of the Tho English Square teen, and I feel it due to the -acred truth T. C. Norris has on exhibition at his store state. to say that in that letter to Mrs. Victor, a four inch section of a tw ig from a Tokay In mat lauto »Hk In Office on California street one Mr. Applegate, whether from failing vine, two years old from the cutting that tho PI NN AO LE ot PER block south of the court house. memory or a desire not to place himself con'aine two bunches of grajes that FECTION In Fall ties. Jacksonville. • • Oregon as leader of the party, which lie was, weigh above four pounds. These grapes makes Mr. Field», a l»orn gentleman, are from a 15 acre vin< yard near Jackson sav: “Before I joined this expedition in ville of assorted va'ie’.ies all of which are the Willamette Valley, I fully understood equally as fine. Tlrs vineyard together the gravity of the undertaking. Against with 25 additional acres of land, contain • JEWELER the performance of such an undertaking ing good buildings will la- sold bv Mr. Watches and clocks rejiaired I weighed my own life as nothing; in Norris for £1<MS). The reason for this promptly and all work guaran fact if only- one of the partv should reach Ixirg.iin is that the- owner has business to teed . 1 the end of the journey and the rest fell look after and has put his vineyard and by the wav, the object of the expedition land at a price that will make it se ll at Office opposite U. S. Hotel. would be cheaply obtained.” The 'wst once. Jack son> ille. Oregon high sentiments were Mr. Jesse Apple The board of trade met Monday even gate’ c own sjx<ken to me at least fifty ing at the Town hall. There was a hours before James Field», sick in mind fairly good attendance considering that and body, told, in the words . used Mr. a numlier of the memliers were out of _ _ . by ___ Apphgate that he would take hi-chances town ami others were kept awav bv lodge to get to the Willamette settlements afoot and other duties. There was no special ami alone rather than delay us of the busiress brought up liefore the board snow shoe party another hour. This ami after an informal discussion of sev Veterinary Surgeon. was spoken as Sir. Applegate savs by eral matters relating to the interests of Fields after he had got into camp and the board of trade and of Jacksonville had his supper after the first days effort election of officers was had for the on the snow shoes. We were camped ensuing term which resulted in the old where the Applegate road to or from Ft. office “ being unanimously re-elected. The Hall left Jenny Creek. The snow was persons re-elected were Charles Mt -serve Exclusive Men’s f urnishers, six to seven feet deep and very light and president. Dr. J. ~ W. Robinson, vice fluffy. We were, we guessed, four miles president, T. J. Williamson, secretary MEDFORD, - OREGON beyond where we had penetrated with and Charles J. Nunan, treasurer. The our horses, from which point we retreated bills of Chas. Dunford of £2.<M*for haul at the command * of " our captain. . Levi ing seats to court house park and thence Scott, to our camp we had left that to the school house am1 of Geo. Ia*wis of morning. J4.I*I for carriage used in showing Profs. Mr. Applegate on our arrival left the Cordlev and I«ak’- about the Valley were i care of his horses to one of the captains ordered |>aid. The bill of the Iowa sons and went off to one side and aat Lumber Company of £25.1*0 for lnmln-r down on a log evidently in mental trouble used in building seats was refered to the • • I was nearest to him and quickly strip finance committee with instructions to • • ping and tying my horses I went to him pay it when approved by the committee. and said, “Mr. Applegate yo ►'ou seem • • Orchard for Lease. much cast down at this result.” ' He re- plied, “ves I am John." I replied “well The Bybee orchard a mile from Jack I the people of the Willamette do not sonville consisting of 30 acres, 11 acres of No chalk, clay, corn starch nor expect what is impossible of us and cer prunes, balance in apples with a few poisonous coloring used in my Untying and heavy tainly, it is impossible for us to cross peaches, will lie leased for a term of candy The finest Caromels Swiss team work. Light these mountains with our horses under years to a responsible person. House, Creams and BonBons a specialty. express t ransferred. present conditions,” He replied, “that is barn and outbuildings. Spring water Nuts Fruits and Canned Goods so John, but they do not see our condi piped to house. For terms call on or Prompt delivery to All kinds of Soft Drinks handled. tion; people judge of these things by address William Bybee, Jacksonville, Ore. all parts of the city their success or failure. I proposed this Confessions of a Priest. Plain Mixed Candy expedition and feel this failure so keenly, that if I could have the company of but Rev. Jno. S. Cox of Wake, Ark., IO Cents per Pound. Ohargou Ro anonahlo _ _ 12 _ years I sufferer! ...___ from ___ ___ one man. I would try to get through on writes ■ ■ For Yel- snowshoes and not feel the sacrifice if one low Jaundice. I consulted a numlier of of us got through." Before one minute physicians and tried all sorts of medi A l.ove Letter. had passed Mr. Applegate had three vol cines. but got no relief. Then I began the unteers and before our supper-dinner use of Electric Bitters and feel that I am Would not interest you if you're look was cooked the jarty was equally de- | now cured of a disease that had me in its ing lor n guarnteed Salve for Sores. Hurns Manufacturer of vided eight to trv to get through on grasp for twelve years.” If you want a or Piles. Otto Dodd, of Ponder. Mo. Guaranteed Pure snow shoes; and eight to get back with reliable medicine for Liver and Kidney writes; “I suffered with an ugly sore the 32 horses under the leader of Capt. trouble, stomach disorder or general de for a year, but a box of Biicklen's Arni Homemade Candy Scott. Mr. Fields was a thoroughbred bility, get Eletric Bitters. It’s gu iranteed ca Salve cured me. It's the la-st Salve i gentleman, a member of the society of | by City Drug Store. Only 5Oc. on earth. 25c at City Drug Store. City Drug .... Store DR. T. T. SHAW SCHOOL BOOKS JOHN S. ORTH I R. NE I L J. W. ROBINSON M. D. A E REAMES 9M 10 R G. GALE. M. D NEWBURY QUS I W. H I C K E L hei ) lies POR J. H. Messner, ureo TYE RS Medford Oregon The TOGGERY ____________ _ Candy AL. Kitchen LEARNED CHAS. DUNFORD JACKSONVILLE TRANSFER J